26-27 Lower School Occupational Therapist

The Quad Preparatory School • New York, NY

10d • $69,000 - $95,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Quad Preparatory School is seeking a Lower School Occupational Therapist for the 2026-27 School Year. This is an exempt, full-time position reporting to the Lower School Clinical Co-Head. Quad Prep is dedicated to transforming the lives of neurodiverse, twice-exceptional individuals by redefining the school experience. The school fosters a collaborative and empathic environment to empower students. As an accredited NYSAIS school, Quad Prep aims to create challenging and engaging learning experiences, embrace diverse perspectives, and continuously refine best practices in neurodiverse education. The school is committed to advancing diversity through its programs and hiring.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy
• Valid OTR/L in the State of New York
• At least one year experience working with school-age children with varying learning needs
• Passion for working with children
• Desire and ability to work with students with special needs
• Ability to connect with elementary-age children
• Knowledge of various clinical interventions and use of a collaborative approach to meet the unique needs of each child
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• A solid understanding of adolescent children’s academic, social, and emotional development
• Attention to detail
• Maintaining confidentiality and privacy
• Ethical conduct
• Time management and the ability to multitask
• Teamwork and collaboration
• Patience and flexibility

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with twice-exceptional youth
• Experience with elementary population

Responsibilities

• Provide individual and group occupational therapy services to students in K-5th grade within a collaborative and integrated school model.
• Deliver graphomotor, sensory, and visual-spatial skill-building interventions creatively.
• Support clinical and academic staff in integrating occupational therapy goals and sensory regulation strategies into daily activities.
• Collaborate with staff to integrate explicit instruction in executive functioning skills throughout the school day.
• Participate in or lead aspects of movement, health and wellness, student electives/clubs, or other assigned classes.
• Participate in monthly calls with outside providers and parents.
• Meet with parents/guardians to provide feedback on student progress, at a minimum during scheduled parent-teacher conferences.
• Record clinical progress for each student.
• Demonstrate working knowledge of executive functioning domains (e.g., planning, organization, task initiation, working memory, cognitive flexibility, self-monitoring, emotional regulation).
• Apply EF frameworks consistently in treatment planning and intervention.
• Demonstrate curiosity and actively learn about the cognitive, social-emotional, and EF profiles of gifted and twice-exceptional (2e) learners.
• Apply evidence-based practices that reflect the intensity, complexity, and asynchronous development common in gifted populations.
• Engage in ongoing professional development related to EF, gifted education, and neurodiversity.
• Attend all faculty and staff meetings, professional development sessions, and required special events (e.g., open houses, Curriculum Night, Carnivale).
• Participate in weekly Psychosocial team meetings with all faculty and staff.
• Actively participate in supervision sessions with a direct supervisor.
• Competently utilize Google Suite, particularly Google Drive and Docs.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical coverage
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Pre-tax transit
• Dependent care (DC FSA) accounts
• 401K match
• Student loan repayment contributions (after one year of employment)
• Professional development opportunities
• First Year Support Program for all new facility and staff
• Leadership Development Institute for those wishing to gain supervisory experience
• Full tuition waiver for candidates wishing to participate in our annual Certificate Program in Meeting the Needs of Twice-Exceptional Students
• Staff wellness groups
• Social events

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level